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If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. When pruning established Azaleas where no labeling is present on a variety to...

Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits of the plant to be pruned.

Winter Red Winterberry Holly brightens the winter landscape. In addition to providing attractive green foliage during the growing season, this beloved, low-maintenance shrub produces red berries in late summer that attract birds through the winter months.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. As the flower show fades in fall, the oval to ovate, serrate, dark green leaves (to 4” long) turn attractive shades of red.

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Annabelle Hydrangea plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Ilex Glabra Shamrock...

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost...

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. When pruning established Azaleas where no labeling is present on a variety to...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large hydrangeas, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that...

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or...

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Azalea Tri-Lights, it is important to determine what you want your Azalea Tri-Lights to do.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. To the plant, the pH of the soil should be low (5.2-5.5). Proper fertilization of your Nikko Blue Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease...

Many times, Tri-colored dappled willow that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely...

Pistachio Hydrangea is hydrangea that should be pruned in the late winter to encourage new growth which will promote new blooms. The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry.

It also will help to maintain the acid level in the soil that Arborvitaes need to thrive. Staking young trees is recommended to minimize the stress on the stem from winds blowing the tree.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large Physocarpus, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that...

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea. A real workhorse, Let's Dance Starlight Hydrangea is the first reblooming lace-cap hydrangea, and has exceptionally rich, vibrant flower color.

During the second season following the severe pruning, the hydrangea should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary for plenty of blooms, so the choice is...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Proper fertilization of your Thuja Fire Chief will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Ilex Glabra Nordic...